Written By: Chris Dolan and Vanessa Deniston This week’s question comes from Justin in San Leandro, CA, who asks: I work at a high-security facility monitored in various locations by video cameras. As a requirement part of the hiring process, I was required to undergo a background check and provide personal information I felt was […]
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Written By Chris Dolan and Emile Davis Today’s question come from Gabriel in Oakland: I work as the only parking lot attendant in the East Bay. This year, it has been over 100 degrees many times and I don’t see signs of it cooling any time soon. There used to be a booth where I
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Written By Chris Dolan and Carole Okolowicz This week’s question comes from John from San Francisco, who asks: What is the difference between having a trial versus going to mediation? Dear John, There are many ways to resolve a legal dispute, whether a lawsuit is filed or not. Most people have heard of a trial in
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This week’s question comes from Laird in Oakland: I work in construction, and I am often at the worksite for 10-12 hours each day. I often don’t get off work until after 7 p.m. I am afraid that this will not give me time to vote on election day. I don’t feel comfortable mailing my
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Written By Mari Bandoma Callado August is National Breastfeeding Month (and includes World Breastfeeding Week – August 1 to 7). This month is dedicated to promoting advocacy and protection of breastfeeding to ensure that all families have the support they need and the opportunity to breastfeed. With all the obstacles that breastfeeding parents who return
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By: Mari Bandoma Callado, Eric St. John & the Dolan Law Firm DE&I Committee 32 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, making it unlawful for private employers, state/local governments, employment agencies, labor organizations, and labor-management committees to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Under the ADA, employers with fifteen
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Vanessa C. Deniston This week’s question comes from Amanda in Richmond CA who asks: I have a number of young female relatives living in states that are expected to ban abortion. I am deeply concerned for their safety and bodily autonomy should they have an unplanned pregnancy. As a
Written By Christopher B. Dolan and Emile A. Davis This week’s question comes from Mel in Oakland who asks: I worked for a temp agency and was assigned to work reception at a startup company. While I was working, the boss of the startup asked a few of us to move a large desk in
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Written By: Christopher Dolan and Aimee Kirby This week’s question comes from Victoria, who asks: My son, who is 24 years old, recently took a job at a manufacturing facility. They have a cleaning crew at night to make sure everything is clean for the next day. My son befriended one of the young female
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Written By Christopher Dolan and Mari Bandoma Callado My partner and I are waiting for the arrival of our baby at the end of June. We are adopting her and cannot wait to become parents. I will be asking for some time off from work to bond with our baby and would like to know
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